Title
Medal for Sydney International Exhibition
Year/Period
1879
Region
Sydney
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 0.7 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm
Accession No.
2024-00270
Collection of
The Sydney International Exhibition was held in 1879, and considered the colony's first international exhibition. It opened in September, and throughout its 7-month run, saw to approximately 1.1 million visitors. The Exhibition took place in a massive building known as the Garden Palace, which was repurposed as a government office building after the end of the Exhibition. 23 countries took part in the Exhibition, including British Malaya and Singapore. Silver medals were awarded to office bearers and organizers of notable displays, whereas bronze medals were more commonly awarded to exhibitors.
